Pitching machine balls are usually leather baseballs even though using leather baseballs in pitching machines is rarely beneficial. It is because of the fact that the compressing action of pitching machine breaks the adhesive of these pitching machine balls, thereby softening the ball.
Besides, these pitching machine balls through pitching machines will dramatically reduce their useful life. Additionally, the abrasive seams on leather baseballs will deteriorate the wheel laminate in the pitching machine much faster than dimpled balls will. This will require a more frequent replacement of pitching machine wheels. The followings are some pitching machine balls you can find out there:
1. All Weather Baseball with Waterproof Core
It is known that balls get wet from morning dew, wet practice fields and games too. Meanwhile, leather wound baseballs (even good ones) suck up moisture causing the ball’s core and seams to expand, never completely drying out and the balls remain heavy & swollen from the trapped moisture. These pitching machine balls feature a weatherproof center that does not hold on to the water like a normal ball. After drying for a day, the balls will be back to their regulation weight and size.
2. Heater Trend Sports 12 Inch Pitching Machine Softballs
These pitching machine balls are perfect for use with your Heater Softball Pitching Machine and your Heater Baseball/Softball Combo Pitching Machine. Made from durable, long lasting Polyurethane, these balls pitch with great accuracy. They are bright yellow and feature a dimple design making them an easy batting focus.
These pitching machine balls have the same size and weight as leather baseballs. They fly straighter and last longer than leather baseballs, plus they are easier on player’s hands and bats. If you have decided to purchase them, just order by the dozen, as many as you need. These balls are 85% hard with 15% compression and will not dent an aluminum or wood bat, while cheaper dimple balls are 100% hard and can dent your bat.
3. JUGS 9 inch Bulldog Polyball Practice Softballs
These pitching machine balls are proven to last up to 30% longer than any other ball of their kinds and can be used in any pitching machine. These balls only weigh 1 oz and have uniform holes for maximum accuracy. They are available in either white or optic yellow for maximum visibility.
4. ATEC Tuffy Supersoft Pitching Machine Baseballs – Orange
These pitching machine balls can be used with your game bat and are recommended for hard ball machines. They also have recessed dimples to stabilize flight and increase accuracy during hitting practice. The balls that are not for use with ATEC Power Streak pitching machines are regulation size and weight and can be used with all hard ball pitching machines. Meanwhile, the orange color provides high visibility.
5. Trend Sports Heater Slider Leather Lite Balls Pitching Machine Baseballs
These pitching machine balls have been specifically designed with lower profile seams for greater accuracy and longer life. They are perfect for all the machines, particularly the Heater BaseHit Pitching Machine, Slider Lite-Ball Machine & the Starter Pitching Machine. Meanwhile, they look exactly like regulation balls and provide real ball performance.
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